Freedom from Religion

<br>"Guiora's book distinguishes itself from much of what has been written in the field by a <br>realistic estimate of the threat which terrorism poses. It is also the first book that convincingly tackles the problem of how freedom of speech and terrorism are related. Guiora's expert knowledge makes him an ideal guide through this subject. He gives a vivid impression of the way many policy makers, politicians, and civil servants think about the problem of terrorism." <br>-Professor Paul Cliteur, <br>University of Leiden, Netherlands <br><p><br>"This book will provoke much debate in the legal community and far beyond. While I disagree with Amos Guiora's conclusions, I applaud his candid and compelling discussion of a challenging question that should certainly be forthrightly debated: whether legal protections for religious speech and conduct should be reduced in order to counter the threat posed by religiously motivated terrorists. Even for those of us who urge that the answer should be 'No, ' Guiora's impassioned work must be reckoned with." <br>-Nadine Strossen, <br>Professor of Law, New York Law School <br>Former President, American Civil Liberties Union (1991-2008) <br><p><br>Recommended by Larry Solum's Legal Theory Blog. <br><p><br>"The book is readable and engaging, and perhaps most of all very provocative...Guiora's book FREEDOM FROM RELIGION is part of Oxford University Press's Terrorism and Global Justice series, which the press bills on the book jacket as publising 'thought provoking and topical monographs.' Guiora's book is that -- though provoking and topical...The book is useful for a wide range of upper level undergraduate and graduate courses. It can fit in with courses on civil rights and civil liberties, religion and politics, terrorism, and comparative constitutional law." <br>--John C. Blakeman, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point <br>The Law and Politics Book Review<p><br>"Whatever one thinks of Guiora's sugg

<br>Amos N. Guiora is Professor of Law at S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah where he teaches Criminal Law, Global Perspectives on Counter-terrorism, Religion and Terrorism, and National Security Law. Professor Guiora was awarded the S.J. Quinney College of Law Faculty Scholarship Award, 2011. <br>Professor Guiora is a Member of the American Bar Association's Law and National Security Advisory Committee, a Research Associate at the University of Oxford, Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict and a Research Fellow at the International Institute on Counter-Terrorism, The Interdisciplinary Center. He was awarded a Senior Specialist Fulbright Fellowship for The Netherlands in 2008, served for 19 years in the Israel Defense Forces as Lieutenant Colonel (retired), and held a number of senior command positions, including Commander of the IDF School of Military Law and Legal Advisor to the Gaza Strip.<br>

PREFACE ; CHAPTER ONE: IGNORING THE STORM ; CHAPTER TWO: THE THREAT OF RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM ; CHAPTER THREE: THE LIMITS OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH ; CHAPTER FOUR: FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION ; CHAPTER FIVE: THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA REGARDING RELIGION ; CHAPTER SIX: SEPARATING CHURCH AND STATE ; CHAPTER SEVEN: FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION ; CHAPTER EIGHT: CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS AND THE PRICE OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ; CHAPTER NINE: DANGEROUS IDEAS AND CORPORATE CENSORSHIP ; CHAPTER TEN: CONFRONTING THE STORM ; RECOMMENDED READING LIST ; APPENDIX